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English forum => Small talk => Topic started by: Vassilis on February 12, 2008, 23:23:44
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FAREWELL TO SS NORWAY
The magnificent SS France was born in the grand era of ocean going liners. She was launched on May 11,
1960. She became the longest Trans-Atlantic liner at 1,035 ft, in addition she was one of the most beautiful and graceful passenger liners ever built and the last of a long line of elegant French liners. June 1979 the sophisticated, elegant French grand dame entered a new guise when she was sold to the Oslo-based Klosters Rederi A/S, one of Norway's oldest and most respected shipping firms.
June 1979 the elegant French lady renamed SS Norway and she was converted to become the largest cruise ship of her time.
Two propellers and four boilers were removed, reducing Norway’s top speed from a maximum of 35 knots down to around 25 knots. Her interiors saw many changes made and she would now successfully serve as a one-class cruise ship.
During 1990 two additional decks were added atop the Norway, which added luxury cabins and suites
Norway received additional refits in 1993 and 1996 in order to comply with the new SOLAS .Her funnels had been also repainted with a dark blue funnel with a gold logo .
A steam ship Norway became expensive to operate, however NCL was taken over by the Malaysian Genting Casino Corporation Star Cruises, who decided to keep her in operation due to her massive popularity and loyal following . In 2004 SS Norway had been officially removed from the NCL fleet . After this remained berthed in Bremerhaven till 2005 .
Star Cruises later sold her to a Bangladeshi breaker who renamed her Blue Lady after which she headed off to be broken up but was soon stopped due to a massive outcry by her loyal followers .
The battle continues for her in the Supreme court of India….
It seems that we have to farewell this beloved liner SS France but we ‘ll never forget her . In her age she is still beautifull ,elegant and above all still pride seating out there in the muddy waters waiting her end..
Through this forum it’s essential to explore the art of making unique vessels of sheer beauty even if the tip of her bow is hanging now..
Greetings to all of you
Vassilis
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Yes a wery big Farewell to SS Norway the most beutiful ship in modern time
Save the SS Norway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv-xNyf9t1E&feature=related but that sadly not helping
RIP Blue Lady Ship SS Norway
(http://i26.tinypic.com/ws1zly.jpg)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7R4L9nedEU4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZKT4TMZgz8w&feature=related
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does anyone have any updates ??? ??? ???
also the ss Norway's boiler room exploded :o :o :o
the link to the video on youtube about it is here
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related)
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does anyone have any updates ??? ??? ???
also the ss Norway's boiler room exploded :o :o :o
the link to the video on youtube about it is here
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related)
The ss norway is in India and be Destroyed there, no more sea live for the beutiful blue lady
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Here is a vedio I found about the SS Norway.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWmmPjPqiU&feature=related
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Here is a vedio I found about the SS Norway.
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qpWmmPjPqiU&feature=related
Tanks for the video this had i not seen
sad to think af her wath she come to now :'(
tjk
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Yeah she was a beautiful ship. :'( :'(
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Hi,
Here is a clip about SS Norwway http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xt0YK46RM-0&feature=related
MFG Andy
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Here's a link to a page with some pictures of how SS Norway is looking now : http://www.maritimematters.com/shipnewspics.html (http://www.maritimematters.com/shipnewspics.html)
You have to scroll down to the middle of the page to get to the SS Norway pictures.
(the pictures may be hard to look at for some people!)
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Hei
yes it's terrible to lock at but she is more terrible no, i don't understand Wat their tanking with , why cud the do so,
they cud do like they dun with Quinn Mary 1 make a tourist attraction and a Holiday resort , sad is this
One time the proud blue lady on the sea and no a totally wrack :'( :'(
this was heres last trip http://www.thewaywewent.com/nor_1.html
and more update http://shiphappenzz.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/sad-end-for-the-once-famous-ss-norway/ :'(
one of the most beautiful liners ever built, the SS Norway (former SS France) rotting on the beach in India. :'(
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Hei
yes it's terrible to lock at but she is more terrible no, i don't understand Wat their tanking with , why cud the do so,
they cud do like they dun with Quinn Mary 1 make a tourist attraction and a Holiday resort , sad is this
One time the proud blue lady on the sea and no a totally wrack :'( :'(
this was heres last trip http://www.thewaywewent.com/nor_1.html
and more update http://shiphappenzz.wordpress.com/2007/11/13/sad-end-for-the-once-famous-ss-norway/ :'(
one of the most beautiful liners ever built, the SS Norway (former SS France) rotting on the beach in India. :'(
yea. this is so sad. :'( Ps:where did the ship drive before this happend ???
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yea. this is so sad. :'( Ps:where did the ship drive before this happend ???
Crues from miami,florida, caribie, europa . m.m
September 2, 2001: Miami
September 3, 4: sea days
September 5: New York
September 6: sea day
September 7: Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 8: sea day
September 9: St. John's Newfoundland
September 10, 11, 12, 13: sea days
September 14: Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland
September 15: Dublin (Dun Laoghaire), Ireland
September 16: sea day
September 17: Le Havre, France
September 18: Southampton, England
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Crues from miami,florida, caribie, europa . m.m
September 2, 2001: Miami
September 3, 4: sea days
September 5: New York
September 6: sea day
September 7: Halifax, Nova Scotia
September 8: sea day
September 9: St. John's Newfoundland
September 10, 11, 12, 13: sea days
September 14: Glasgow (Greenock), Scotland
September 15: Dublin (Dun Laoghaire), Ireland
September 16: sea day
September 17: Le Havre, France
September 18: Southampton, England
not Norway :o :(
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not Norway :o :(
Yes the first she becom SS Norway, she visit the cost from Tronheim to Oslo
seek on ss norway at google or kvasir ore yahoo then yo find more about her
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Greetings,
On that beach he is demolished.This is what dont understand,he has made plenty dollars over the years,however when it has to be demolished,they took it to that spot(bangla desh)i think.
Were workers has to risk their lives to get the job done.
On national geographic their was allready a documentary about it.
Marc
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Greetings,
On that beach he is demolished.This is what dont understand,he has made plenty dollars over the years,however when it has to be demolished,they took it to that spot(bangla desh)i think.
Were workers has to risk their lives to get the job done.
On national geographic their was allready a documentary about it.
Marc
Yes i saw that and nowbody understand way, but she was well wery expensive after the explosion and to held i think, but it's sad she is in india here you see wath left of here
before (http://i27.tinypic.com/9tkeo6.jpg)
and now
Tore
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Its quite strange but,
I hate seeing any ship be destroyed, has anyone heard about the "Riverdance" stranded in Blackpool, well she's going to be "cut up" on the beach :'( :'( I feel very sad about this as it was a ship that operated in Ireland also :'( :'( anyway back on topic yes its a shame to see any ship come to an end. Very sad. :'(
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That's sad to hear,however the last pics that i've seen it was on his side(allmost),maybe it does not come loose even with the help of tugs.
What about the vessel that has been stranded in Sable d'Ologne(france),any news from that operation.
I think that vessel is called 'Veritas'
The latest news was also to cut it in pieces,just because the major want it's from his beach(elections remember.
Marc
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Here's a link to the web cam which overlooks the riverdance!!
http://argus-data.wldelft.nl/argus/sites/cleven/2008/c3/108_Apr.17/index.html
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That's sad to hear,however the last pics that i've seen it was on his side(allmost),maybe it does not come loose even with the help of tugs.
She's all the way over now and water is on her.
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Well,she seen to be lost,however maybe they can get her back on her keel,and try to recover her.It will cost offcource.
Please keep us posted,it's good news(by the matter of speeking)
Marc
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Yes i saw that and nowbody understand way, but she was well wery expensive after the explosion and to held i think, but it's sad she is in india here you see wath left of here
before (http://i27.tinypic.com/9tkeo6.jpg)
and now
Tore
Talk about dangerious work conditions (dont think they have a safty code there) ???. I think id get her broken up at a modern yard where they could do it quicker and safer. But it would be nice if they could patch her,and paint her, ect, ect and turn her into a museam ship like the local naval museam turned the Uss Wisconson (Iowa class battleship) into a museam ship.
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does anyone have any updates ??? ??? ???
also the ss Norway's boiler room exploded :o :o :o
the link to the video on youtube about it is here
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P6194Dce804&feature=related)
Yes, this was not mentioned by the topic starter, but it was actually the boiler explosion that killed the Norway. The cost to repair her was too high compared to her age of 43 years. Today it would be impossible to operate her anyway, her boilers burned a gallon of fuel for every 30 feet of water..
Many people did a lot in an effort to save the Norway, a rich person in Dubai offered £50 million and wanted to turn her into a museum. But the owners said she's worth more as scrap.
I just came over the latest pictures of the ship taken a couple of weeks ago, on www.midshipcentury.com second half of the page. These images really break my heart :-[